| Reply To Message: |
| Posted By |
n/a on 6/29/2008 12:13:57 PM |
| Subject: |
RE: gestational diabetes - induction at 39 weeks? |
| Message: |
Henci,
In our area, the OBs and even CNMs play the "failing placenta" card with GD moms to coerce them into induction. Is there any research evidence to suggest that placentas calcify or "fail" more often with a GD diagnosis? I would be interested in an analysis of the literature, as they do talk about "the studies," and even those CNMs who would not induce for "big baby" do seem genuinely concerned with BPPs and induction for GD moms, because of this placenta/stillbirth concern.
Thanks,
Jessica (doula and childbirth educator)
|
|